Ironing-table.



M. J. WALKER.

IRONING TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 14, 1908.

900,623, Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

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MARY J. WALKER, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. e, 1908.

Application filed January 14, 1908. Serial No. 410,726.

To all whom it may concern: r

Be it known that I, MARY J WALKER, a citizen of the United States, residing atSalt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in ironing tables, and has for its object the provision of an ironing board and a support for the same capable of being folded or collapsed so as to occupy but a small space when the board is not in use, and further, to provide a device of this character of simpleand inexpensive construction, which shall be practical and eflicient for the purposes designed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an ironing table which will serve a variety of purposes and which may be used in the laundering of various articles of apparel such as sleeves, skirts and the like.

With such objects in view, my invention comprises a board, leaves hinged to the board and adapted to be folded out of. the way so that the size of the board may be changed to adapt it for difierent uses, and a foldable support for the board.

The invention further consists of an ironing table embodying certain other novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as disclosed herein and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the iron- Fig. 2, is a side elevation of the same when folded and not in use. Fig. 3, is a top plan view of the board showing the foldable leaves turned downward out' of, the

Way to adapt e board for ironing sleeves and the like.

In the drawings: the numeral 1, designates the board proper which is of any desired size and near one end, the board is shouldered or out inward from opposite sides as at 2, and continuing from such reduced or shouldered portion is the tapering tongue or extension 3. This tapering extension to the board serves as a form and support to receive sleeves and the like articles to be ironed or pressed. Outwardly tapering leaves 4, are

arranged 'on' each side of the tapering tongue and have their base ends hinged to the body of the board at 5. A turn button 6, is piv- 'oted to the underside near the outer end of the tongue which serves ,to support the leaves in the upper supporting position.

Theouter edges of the leaves form a continuation of the sides of the board, and when such leaves are in use, they'form in combination with the'tongue extension, a broad tapering surface upon which skirts and the like articles may be pressed.

A transverse cleat 7, is secured to the underside near the rear end of the board and secured to the ends of said cleatby means of the pintlcs 8, are the pair of legs 9, which at their lower ends are connected by the cross brace 10. Another pair of legs 11, have their ends connected together by the rods or rounds 12, and this second pair of legs is pivotally mounted between '-the first air, by means of the rod 13. The lower en s of the legs are inclined so as to rest flat upon the floor, and the u per ends of the inner set of legs are also inc ined as at 14, to make contact with the underside of the board. A

' transverse cleat 15, is secured to the underside of the board adjacent the hinges for the leaves and pockets 16, are provided on the inner side of this cleat to receive the upper ends of the inner legs and thus hold the legs in the supporting position. When the table is to be put away the legs are folded by partially rotating the inner set of legs within the outer set until they lie parallel thereto, and then both sets are folded up against the cleat 15, as shown in Fig. 2.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, it will be evident that I have produced a practical and desirable ironing table and one which fully and satisfactorily accomplishes all the objects aimed at.

I claim:

An ironing board having a tapering extension at -one end-and shouldered portions at the base of said extension, leaves hinged to said shouldered portions on each side of the tapering extension, a turn button on the extension to support the leaves, cleats on the under face of the board, legs pivoted to one of said cleats, and legs ivotally mounted between the first pair of legs, there being pocketsin the side of one of said cleats to seat the upper ends of the-inner set of legs.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MARY J. WALKER. Witnesses: I s

M. L- YOUNG, ":A-LFRED Burs. 

